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April 18, 1984 OK · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Turner Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEFECTIVE BLASTING CAP WENT OFF CAUSED STEMMING TO BE BLOWN INTO FACE ETC OF BLASTER LOADING HOLE.

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